Director, Student Success
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic -
Management
Education Administration
Director, Student Success
Position InformationJob Title:
Director, Student Success
Position Number: 002343
Vacancy Open to:
All Candidates
Department: AAH CON Nursing Support Services
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Advertising Department: NURSING-COLLEGE OF
Division:
Academic Affairs
Classification
Title:
Director Professional
Working Title:
Director of Student Success
Number of Vacancies: 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.: $62,115 - $66,000
Position Location (City):
Greenville
Position Type:
Non-Faculty
Job Category:
Non-Faculty Professional
East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service.
Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.
Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.
ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.
The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational UnitAcademic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.
The College of Nursing's mission is to serve as a national model for transforming the health of rural underserved regions through excellence, and innovation in nursing education, leadership, research, scholarship, and practice. The college continuously strives to create a learning environment and workplace culture that provides opportunities, support, and consideration for all students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.
The College of Nursing Department of Student Services is committed to supporting both undergraduate and graduate students through comprehensive enrollment and student support services. It oversees a variety of initiatives aimed at promoting enrollment, retention, and graduation. The office manages key areas such as marketing, recruitment, academic advising, application review, admissions, counseling and well-being, , placement and compliance for experiential learning, licensure and certification, and scholarships.
PrimaryPurpose of Position
The Director of Student Success provides strategic and operational leadership for student success initiatives with a team of 3 Student Success Coordinators for a student body of approximately 3,000 students. The position provides strategic leadership to promote student retention, progression, and graduation for students enrolled in the College of Nursing undergraduate and graduate programs. The Director of Student Success collaborates with faculty, staff, and campus partners to design and implement evidence-based initiatives that foster academic achievement, personal growth, and professional readiness.
This role requires a data-driven, student-centered professional who can translate student performance metrics into actionable retention strategies while ensuring compliance with FERPA…
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